iv, 40 pages :

In British Columbia, stump removal was first tested in 1968 as a method of reducing the spread of root disease into regenerating stands. Over the last few decades, stumping, as it is also known, has been practiced throughout the province in forests infected with the root disease fungi Armillaria ostoyae, Inonotus tomentosus, and Phellinus weirii. Given the growing interest in bioenergy in the province, and the increasing popularity of stumps as a feedstock for bioenergy plants in Europe, it is timely to consider the viability of using stumps as an energy source in British Columbia. This problem analysis compares stump harvesting policies and practices in Europe and North America, addresses existing knowledge gaps, and proposes future areas of inquiry regarding stump harvesting for bioenergy production in British Columbia.--Document and publisher's website

Includes bibliographical references (pages 28-40)

Microfiche. Ann Arbor, Mich. : ProQuest, 1 microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm

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